CALICO ROCK, Ark. — A U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) unit has been deployed to Arkansas to help locate escaped prisoner and former police chief Grant Hardin .

Hardin escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock on May 25. He was serving an 80-year sentenced related to murder and rape in Benton County.

A release from federal officials said a Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) from the Rio Grande Valley had been deployed to Arkansas to help in the search for Hardin.

USBP said the unit is made up of "highly trained tactical agents" and will offer advanced search capabilities.

"BORTAC personnel are equipped with specialized tools and possess extensive experience in high-risk operations and complex terrain navigation," the release said.

Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez added that the

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